Bar
Unclaimed profileAlchemy Lounge and Cigar
Knoxville, TN · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A cocktail lounge with a serious pour: the menu runs from a Michter's-based Alchemy Old Fashioned to a rye-and-brandy Espresso Martini, with variations across spirits. Wines and ports offer range, and mocktails get equal craft. Customers call the drinks excellent and well-made. It's a place where the bar program, not the setting, does the talking.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Alchemy Old Fashioned: Michter's Bourbon, Demerara, Angostura, flamed orange peel, and a Luxardo cherry, with rum, gin, or mezcal variations. Or the Espresso Martini, built on Rittenhouse Rye, Torres Brandy, and Averna, with a vanilla Demerara espresso finish.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail drinkers who appreciate classic templates with thoughtful twists, plus anyone who wants a non-alcoholic option that doesn't feel like an afterthought. The port list also gives fortified-wine fans a reason to linger.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A cocktail list that offers variations on an Old Fashioned and Espresso Martini across different base spirits, plus a dedicated mocktail menu with Seedlip-based builds. The port selection by the glass, including Fonseca and Graham's, adds range beyond the usual bar pour.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Cocktails are the centerpiece: a deep list of handcrafted drinks with creative variations and house specialties. The Alchemy Old Fashioned and the Espresso Martini show a modern bent, while the Paper Plane uses Weller Special Reserve. The cocktails as excellent and perfectly crafted stands out repeatedly.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive handcrafted list with creative variations, including a rye-and-brandy Espresso Martini and an Old Fashioned with Michter's Bourbon and flamed orange peel.
- — Range of base spirits and styles, from the amaro-laced Black Manhattan to a tequila-based Sailors Song.
Standout selections
- — Alchemy Old Fashioned: Michter's Bourbon, Demerara, Angostura, flamed orange peel, Luxardo cherry; variations in rum, gin, or mezcal.
- — Espresso Martini: Rittenhouse Rye, Torres Brandy, Averna, vanilla Demerara, espresso.
- — Paper Plane: Weller Special Reserve, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, lemon, royal shake.
Pricing: $12.48–$18.72
Wine
Wine by the glass spans familiar varietals from California and Italy, but the real distinction is the port list, with pours from Fonseca, Graham's, Seppeltsfield, and Warre's, including a Graham's 10-year tawny.
Menu strengths
- — A diverse by-the-glass list covering Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Prosecco, Pinot Noir, Red Blend, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
- — Port selection includes aged tawny options from major houses, unusual for a cocktail lounge.
Standout selections
- — Graham’s 10yr Tawny at $20.80.; Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara.
- — St. Huberts The Stag Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles.
Pricing: Wines $12.48–$16.64; ports $13.52–$36.00
Beer
A straightforward beer list of domestic and imported labels, with a few higher-end choices like Guinness and a Hazy IPA. Prices are accessible, but the selection is conventional next to the cocktail and port depth.
Menu strengths
- — Covers familiar ground from High Life to Guinness and includes a cider and hard seltzer option.
- — Entry-level pricing, with a High Life at $3.12.
Standout selections
- — High Life — $3.12 — Beer; Coors Banquet — $5.20 — Beer
Pricing: $3.12–$9.36
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail menu with four crafted zero-proof drinks, including a Seedlip-based 0-Proof Old Fashioned and a habanero-bitter Cowboy Face. Non-alcoholic beer, sparkling water, and energy drinks round out the list.
Menu strengths
- — Creative mocktails priced at $8.32, showing as much intent as the cocktail list.
- — Seedlip Spice 94 features in two builds, giving the zero-proof options a spirit-like base.
Standout selections
- — 0-Proof Old Fashioned: Seedlip Spice 94, Demerara, Angostura, orange bitters.
- — Cowboy Face: ginger beer, lemon, habanero bitters.; Old City Refresher: Seedlip Spice 94, orgeat, lemon, Demerara, club soda.
Pricing: Mocktails $8.32; other N/A $3.12–$6.24
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